Author Walt Whitman THIS dust was once the Man, Gentle, plain, just and resolute--under whose cautious hand, Against the foulest crime in history known in any land or age, Was saved the Union of These States. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Reviews Post review No reviews yet. Log in or register to post comments